Social Security Disability

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If You Have Hearing Loss, Can You Qualify for Social Security Benefits?

October 2, 2026

An estimated 50 million Americans—about 1 in every 7 people—experience some degree of hearing loss. In many cases, hearing loss or deafness does not affect a person’s ability to work. However, it does affect one’s ability to communicate. As a result, people who are deaf or hard of hearing often have difficulty sustaining competitive work.

Social Security Launches New Conversational Approach for Filling Out Forms

September 3, 2026

Earlier this summer, the Social Security Administration (SSA) updated its online digital services with new webforms which allow users to use plain language and step-by-step digital prompts to make filing for benefits and managing them easier. With this new AI-driven approach, the SSA says, “form items will be presented as questions to the customer in

Can Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?

September 2, 2026

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) refers to a broad constellation of symptoms and changes in anatomy related to abnormal function of the pelvic floor musculature. This condition can cause acute chronic pain, bladder or bowel incontinence, and even lead to an inability to sit or stand for an appreciable length of time. Pelvic floor issues are significantly

Does Social Security Consider Obesity an Impairment?

July 3, 2026

Obesity, by itself, is not listed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as an impairment that qualifies for Social Security disability benefits. However, the SSA does consider obesity to be a medically determinable impairment (MDI). In basic terms, an MDI is a physical or mental condition that can be established by objective medical evidence from acceptable

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